Studio Technical Director - Lead Engine & Tech Vision (Amsterdam)

Guerrilla Games; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Immigration support

Top-tier benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Job summary

Guerrilla Games, Amsterdam-based developer of Horizon Zero Dawn and Killzone, seeks a Technical Director to steer the studio’s technology and Decima engine across current and upcoming projects.

Lead engineering across disciplines, shape long-term technical vision, and collaborate with studio leadership to ensure technology supports creative ambitions. Relocate to Amsterdam as needed; Sony Interactive Entertainment supports immigration and relocation.

Qualifications

• Senior technical management experience in the video games industry.
• Proven track record shipping AAA games or large-scale interactive projects.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and ability to guide the team on technical direction.
• Deep understanding of modern game engine architecture, performance, memory management, and platform constraints.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
• Partner with engineering, art, design, production, and studio leadership to align technology with creative aims.
• Help define long-term technical direction and support day-to-day execution.
• Influence the Decima roadmap with feedback, requirements, and insights.
• Evaluate technical risks and opportunities with production and the Decima team.
• Contribute to hiring, team development, succession planning and org design.

Skills

C++

Leadership

Team management

AAA game development

Engine development

Rendering/Graphics

Tools

Decima engine

Performance profiling tools

Job description

Guerrilla Games, Amsterdam-based developer of Horizon Zero Dawn and Killzone, seeks a Technical Director to steer the studio’s technology and Decima engine across current and upcoming projects.

Lead engineering across disciplines, shape long-term technical vision, and collaborate with studio leadership to ensure technology supports creative ambitions. Relocate to Amsterdam as needed; Sony Interactive Entertainment supports immigration and relocation.